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R428 OEG

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,675 mi
Last recorded104,675 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR428 OEG
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2013 104,675 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ns/f cv boot slightly deteriorated

ns/r and os/r trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

oil leak

oil misting around os/f shock absorber

oil misting around os/r shock absorber

power steering pipe misting oil

slight play in ns/f track rod end

slight play in os/f track rod end

Fail 22 May 2013 104,674 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads very low

front discs lipped

ns/f cv boot slightly deteriorated

ns/r and os/r trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

oil leak

oil misting around os/f shock absorber

oil misting around os/r shock absorber

power steering pipe misting oil

slight play in ns/f track rod end

slight play in os/f track rod end

Pass 8 Jun 2012 93,387 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both outer sills protected by plastic mouldings that enclose the profile of the outer sills; Unable to fully assess prescribed areas

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 93,386 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 86,282 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jun 2010 81,277 miles

Battery insecure

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Jun 2009 74,809 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 71,852 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 70,201 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Rover 416?

Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,721
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
110,608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,498
Brake pipe excessively corroded 33,994
constant velocity joint gaiter split 28,072
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 27,904
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 22,669
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R428 OEG is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 73,143 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 416 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,498 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R428 OEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 416 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R428 OEG is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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